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Tagetes erecta. African or Tall-growing Marigold. Very 

 showy annuals for borders, with bright yellow flowers growing upright. 

 One and a half feet high. 



Tagetes patiila. French or Dwarf Marigold. A very compact 

 dwarf growing variety, covered with yellow and brown flowers. One 

 and a half feet high. January till April. 



Torenia Foiirnicri. 



A plant from Mexico of 

 recent introduction, but 

 which has become very 

 popular in a short time. 

 It stands the heat well, is 

 well adapted to pot cul- 

 ture, and makes one of the 

 most valuable bedding- 

 plants we have. The flow- 

 ers are of a sky blue color, 

 with three spots of dark 

 blue. The seeds are very 

 fine and take a good while 

 to germinate. It trans- 

 plants very easily. 



Verbena liybrida. 



Hybridized Verbena. A 

 well known and favorite 

 flower for borders. Their 

 long flowering and great 

 diversity of color make 

 them valuable for every 

 garden, however small. 

 All colors mixed. One 

 and a half feet high. 

 January till April. 



Verbena Striped 

 Italian. These are beau- 

 tiful striped kinds of all 

 colors with large eyes. 



Verbena Niveni. 

 White Verbena. Pure 

 white Verbena of more 

 or less fragrance. One 

 and a half feet high. 

 January till April. 



Torenia Fournieri. 



Striped Italian Verbenj 



Vinca rosea and alba. 



